leu·co·plast
| \ ˈlü-kə-ˌplast
\
\
Definition of leucoplast
: a colorless plastid especially in the cytoplasm of interior plant tissues that is potentially capable of developing into a chloroplast
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about leucoplast
Dictionary Entries near leucoplast
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for leucoplast
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Leucoplast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leucoplast. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on leucoplast
What made you want to look up leucoplast? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
The Exceptions Quiz III
-
- Which of these words does not mean "nonsense"?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share leucoplast
Time Traveler for leucoplast
The first known use of leucoplast was in 1886
See more words from the same year